Starring Adele Astaire

Listed in the Dance category on Art In Fiction, Starring Adele Astaire (2023) by Eliza Knight delves into the lives of Fred Astaire’s sister and a determined young dancer with rags-to-riches dreams. Adele Astaire was a glittering, glamorous star, dancing with her brother, Fred, endearing herself to audiences from New York to London. But although she is toasted by royalty and beloved by countless fans, Adele Astaire has dreams of a loving husband and a houseful of children. And when she meets Lord Charles Cavendish, her wishes may just come true—but at what cost? Ever since Violet Wood could walk she’s wanted to dance on the London stage. Befriended by Adele, filled with ambition, she is more than willing to make the sacrifices it will take to becomes a star herself, and her rags-to-riches hopes are within reach. But the road to fame is never easy. From the fast-paced world of Roaring Twenties New York to the horrors and sacrifice of wartime London, Adele's and Violet’s lives intertwine, and each must ask themselves whether fame is worth the price you must pay. “Impeccably researched and beautifully written, Starring Adele Astaire is a peek behind the curtain of what it was like to be a woman and a performer in the 1920s-1940s. Eliza Knight explores the timeless question of whether a woman can truly have it all... ” — Jillian Cantor, author of Beautiful Little Fools Eliza Knight is an award-winning and USA TODAY bestselling author. Her love of history began as a young girl when she traipsed the halls of Versailles. She is a member of the Historical Novel Society and Novelists, Inc., and the creator of the popular historical blog, History Undressed. Knight lives in Maryland with her husband, three daughters, two dogs and a turtle.   Buy Now from Amazon Buy Now from Bookshop